1) The document describes a patient's experience with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and severe hand washing compulsions, up to 55 times per day. 2) Previous treatments like medication and cognitive behavioral therapy only temporarily reduced symptoms but did not cure the OCD. 3) The patient was recommended to see Dr. Baharav, a clinical hypnotherapist who has successfully treated over 90% of his OCD patients. Under his care using hypnotherapy, the patient's OCD symptoms gradually disappeared and they have been cured of the disorder.